WhatsApp has introduced a feature that allows users to send photos in their original quality.

This feature enables users to share high-definition (HD) photos without compressing the size.

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WhatsApp is working on making the HD quality option available for videos as well.

The feature is currently being tested on WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.13.0.76.

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Users can send high-quality videos by adjusting the media's quality settings before sharing.

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The videos will have improved quality while preserving the dimensions, with some light compression applied.

The default option for videos will be "Standard quality," and users can choose the high-quality option when sharing a new video.

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High-quality videos will be marked as such in the conversation, with a new tag added to the message bubble.

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The HD-quality video feature will not be available for sharing videos through WhatsApp status updates.

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